Balthazar Highboro
Limsan Red Mage and Adventurer
About Bal
Name: Balthazar Highboro
Nickname(s): Bal
Age: 30
Race: Elezen
Gender: Male
Eye color: Green
Hair color: Auburn, kept long
Sexuality: Straight
Relationship: Single
Occupation: Mercenary / Ship Captain (currently attached to the Fury's Gaze), Maelstrom Storm Captain (formerly)
Birthplace: Limsa Lominsa
Home: Mist Ward 24, Plot 36 on ZaleraPersonality: Mellow and focused. Bal's the kind of person that'll step in to help when it matters.Combat: Bal, more often than not, fights like you would expect a red mage should. That being said, he's had enough time researching Nymean magic to be competent with it and adapt the old ways into a red mage's way of casting.
History
Balthazar Highboro, or just Bal to those he considers friends, is a Limsa Lominsa native. He was born of Wildwood Elezen parents. His mother, Rosaline Highboro, is still an active part of Maelstrom Intelligence and may or may not be known to "play favorites" when it comes to what she knows. His father, Gerard Highboro, tends to have much more red tape around his life, considered to be missing or KIA, depending on who you talk to. The truth, however, is unknown.Bal followed in his mother's footsteps by joining the Maelstrom. He was a quick learner of the various duties on a ship on sea or air, but excelled in navigation and piloting, his navigation ability seemingly gifted. It seemed a similar way of understanding Arcanistry, finding it as a way to delve further into Vylbrand's history while combining training from an old friend that knew Red Magic.After several years of hard work and no small amount of personal history he keeps to himself, Bal felt it best to end his tenure with the Maelstrom and use his skills elsewhere, no matter where the winds took him.It was during the next few years he combined his skills and training to become a proper Red Mage, as well as delving into some of the secrets of Nymean magic. His style is certainly his own, combining the tenants of Crimson Duelists and shows how to use Nymean magic without the need of a fairy or carbuncle.Currently, he is employed by an Ishgardian-based Free Company run by his friend Foster Arjerm. Despite having a successful life of his own, there's quite a bit that is left to be fulfilled for the Limsan. Only the future could tell what will come his way.
Out of Character Information
Thanks for stopping by!A first impression of Bal has been described as a dedicated friend with a sense of honor and generosity. It's not far from the truth. That being said, Bal is very "you get what you give." He'll slowly back away from someone with a poor attitude, but show him decency and he'll keep up a conversation without any problems.RP-wise, I'm open to most things. Anyone can run an idea by me involving Bal, and I'll let you know if it'll work for me. I have no problem with combat RP, but I thoroughly enjoy slice of life RP. That said, I do not throw Bal into casual ERP hookups. It's incredibly cheap and does nothing for our characters, so please don't try the quick hookup approach. It will fail.Also to keep in mind, OoC doesn't mean IC. There's always a dividing line between me and my character.
RP Hooks
I am the Sea - Bal is a native of Limsa Lominsa and had a tenure with the Maelstrom. It's rather easy for him to be a familiar face from within his homeland.For The Sky - More recently, Bal has been seen a bit more in Ishgard proper. While he's been on the fence about being a dual citizen, he still helps being a part of a mercenary company that handles some issues that are above and beyond the norm that the Temple Knights come across.The Road That We Walk - Bal is one of those kinds of seasoned adventurers that he can see a different set of nuances for the people he meets. Years of getting to know a variety of people have made him take more time to understand people. Perhaps you've met Bal some time ago when Ala Mhigo was being liberated, or even a Garlean conscript that was looking for a way out?Forge Ahead / Echoes of Memory - The recent history has yet to be written, and Bal's past is storied. Sometimes, the new is exactly what's needed.
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